Elements of Geometry: Containing the Principal Propositions in the First Six, and the Eleventh and Twelfth Books of Euclid. With Notes, Critical and ExplanatoryJohnson, 1803 - 279 pages |
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... fince A is the centre of the circle BCD , AC is equal to AB ( Def . 13. ) And , because в is the centre of the ... fince AC , CB are equal to each other , as well as to AB , the triangle , ABC is equilateral ; and it is described upon ...
... fince A is the centre of the circle BCD , AC is equal to AB ( Def . 13. ) And , because в is the centre of the ... fince AC , CB are equal to each other , as well as to AB , the triangle , ABC is equilateral ; and it is described upon ...
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... fince B is the centre of the circle CEF , BC is equal to BF ( Def . 13. ) , { And , because p is the centre of the ... fince AG , BC have been each proved to be equal to BF , AG will also be equal to BC ( Ax . 1. ) . A right line AG ...
... fince B is the centre of the circle CEF , BC is equal to BF ( Def . 13. ) , { And , because p is the centre of the ... fince AG , BC have been each proved to be equal to BF , AG will also be equal to BC ( Ax . 1. ) . A right line AG ...
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... fince the fide AC is equal to the fide DF , or AG ( by Hyp . ) , the angle ACG will be equal to the angle AGC ( Prop ... fince the angles ACG , BCG are equal to the angles AGC , BGC , each to each , the whole angle ACB will be equal to ...
... fince the fide AC is equal to the fide DF , or AG ( by Hyp . ) , the angle ACG will be equal to the angle AGC ( Prop ... fince the angles ACG , BCG are equal to the angles AGC , BGC , each to each , the whole angle ACB will be equal to ...
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... be equal to the angle GDE ( Prop . 7. ) : And , fince DC is equal to DE , DF common to each of the triangles DCF , DEF , and the angle CDG equal to the angle GDE , the angle DFC will also to 18 ELEMENTS OF GEOMETRY . m ...
... be equal to the angle GDE ( Prop . 7. ) : And , fince DC is equal to DE , DF common to each of the triangles DCF , DEF , and the angle CDG equal to the angle GDE , the angle DFC will also to 18 ELEMENTS OF GEOMETRY . m ...
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... fince AB is greater than AC , let AD be taken equal to AC ( Prop . 3. ) , and join CD . Then , fince CDB is a triangle , the outward angle ADC is greater than the inward oppofite angle DBC ( Prop . 16. ) But the angle ACD is equal to ...
... fince AB is greater than AC , let AD be taken equal to AC ( Prop . 3. ) , and join CD . Then , fince CDB is a triangle , the outward angle ADC is greater than the inward oppofite angle DBC ( Prop . 16. ) But the angle ACD is equal to ...
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Page 164 - If two triangles have one angle of the one equal to one angle of the other and the sides about these equal angles proportional, the triangles are similar.
Page 71 - The radius of a circle is a right line drawn from the centre to the circumference.
Page 69 - Iff a straight line be divided into any two parts, four times the rectangle contained by the whole line, and one of the parts, together with the square of the other part, is equal to the square of the straight line which is made up of the whole and that part.
Page 205 - Lemma, if from the greater of two unequal magnitudes there be taken more than its half, and from the remainder more than its half, and so on, there shall at length remain a magnitude less than the least of the proposed magnitudes.
Page 18 - To draw a straight line perpendicular to a given straight line of an unlimited length, from a given point without it. LET ab be the given straight line, which may be produced to any length both ways, and let c be a point without it. It is required to draw a straight line perpendicular to ab from the point c.
Page 239 - A plane rectilineal angle is the inclination of two straight lines to one another, which meet together, but are not in the same straight line.
Page 5 - AXIOM is a self-evident truth ; such as, — 1. Things which are equal to the same thing, are equal to each other. 2. If equals be added to equals, the sums will be equal. 3. If equals be taken from equals, the remainders will be equal. 4. If equals be added to unequals, the sums will be unequal. 5. If equals be taken from unequals, the remainders will be unequal.
Page 133 - If any number of magnitudes be equimultiples of as many others, each of each, what multiple soever any one of the first is of its part, the same multiple is the sum of all the first of the sum of all the rest.
Page 143 - F is greater than E; and if equal, equal; and if less, less. But F is any multiple whatever of C, and D and E are any equimultiples whatever of A and B; [Construction.
Page 155 - Of four proportional quantities, the first and third are called the antecedents, and the second and fourth the consequents ; and the last is said to be a fourth proportional to the other three taken in order.